MWSBE Certification and Hiring
The City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity oversees the certification process for Minority- and Woman-Owned Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs). Federal- and local-level requirements for contracting require hiring of MWSBEs as well.
Certification as a MWSBE must be completed through the Office of Business Opportunity. However, the Housing and Community Development Department does have its own requirements for sub-contracting MWSBEs.
Those requirements have been combined with Section 3 guidelines in our Compliance Packets.
Information for MWSBE's
Engage to Excel!
HCD recognizes that promoting residents and small businesses to make connections helps open employment, training, and contract opportunities. Our team brings vendors and contractors together each month for a variety of events, both out in the community and at our central office at 2100 Travis. Check out our Events Calendar to learn about which events are coming up.
Key Links and Additional Resources
Additional Resources
| Document Name | Applicable to | View |
|---|---|---|
| MWSBE Directory | All | View |
| MWSBE Trifold | MWSBE | View |
| Community Involvement Trifold | All | View |
| Pre-Award Services Trifold | All | View |
| Pay or Play Program Trifold | All | View |
| Portfolio Compliance Trifold | All | View |
Training Materials
| Document Title | Language | Last Updated | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistance Training Video - Spring 2025 | English | 04/23/2025 | View |
| Pay or Play Technical Assistance Training Presentation | English | 04/23/2025 | View |
| MWSBE Technical Assistance Training Presentation | English | 04/23/2025 | View |
| Pre Award Services Technical Assistance Training Presentation | English | 04/23/2025 | View |
| Portfolio Compliance Technical Assistance Training Presentation | English | 04/26/2023 | View |
Key Links & Documents
Federal Regulations Compliance Packet
